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Jhe lady bug and
the burnie bee
Caught a ride upon
the hare.
'aob be nimble
Jack be guich.
Went bouncing
along ow a
pogo stick.
"sos'* 46 "
(&t> Zfi& tiby. zS t&. Christmas Pair
/Tfnd the wee UUle mouse
u from, the hickory clock
Scurried along with
an empty sock.
Litile 3oy Blue rode on a sleigh
With an elephant pulling him all the may.
•He the dame and
hep' children in
the shoe
llknl skating
along and
got there
•too!
CJ/ie folks of Mother Goose Town all were ihere.
Laughing and singing at the Christmas Fair
'Q/d King Cole and his
fiddlers three
Had trimmed a giant
Chris/mas tree
L
pkinny Jack Spratl.
who would eat no /at.
9/ad a rabbit trick
hidden away in his hat.
■o
Tucker sang and the cat played /he fiddle.
Careen of Hearts brought a cake with jam in the middle
far/one brought her
beavtlilul see saw.
/he lax brought the crow
and the crow went "Caw!"
•g Cole's pa/ace was
agleam with light,
ft was indeed a most
splendid sight.
/he Pied Piper tootled away
on his llute
And the mice came running
wilh cookies and Iruit
^m
~//ie barber who would
shave a pig
XlJenl prancing about \
and lost his ivig I "~ J
^-Jom Tinker's Utile dog
grabbed it on
the run-
All the animals followed
to share the lun
I looked in my cupboard.
She finally said,
And I finally found it
And here il in -look!
My wonderful, marvelous
Riddling book!"
"And down in this well-house
And under the bed.
%
Ok please let me vend 'one. 'Peter Piper said
And here is the riddle Peter Piper read.
"As 1 went through
the garden gap.
Who should 1 meet
but Dick Redcap.
A slick m
►r^ his hand- ^ stone in
his throat-
"If you'll tell me this riddle
I'll give 1/014 a groat!"
Jul all of the child yen
Said theu'd rather look
At the answers hidden
In the back of the book.
^Listen to the riddle
that I read. loo.
Laughed lillle houncina
Betty Blue
"Little Nancy
Elticoat.
In a white
petticoat -
And a red wose—
•e longer
she standi
The shorter
she grows!'
~What is it? 'everybody cried.
"I can't, tell.'" Betty Blue replied
JE£> "But it rhymes with handle
^^[ Though its not a sandal''
met a man with seven wives
Every wife had seven sacks.
\
Qvery wile Had seven sacks ,
And every sack had seven cats.
0v&
'ry sack had seven cats.
Every cat had seven kits.
^V(pw kits, cats, sacks and wives—
How manu were qoinq to St. Ives?"
"[other Hubbard laughed as
the children worked
And said. "Now we will see
what scholars shirked
Their lessons all throughout
the year —
Come, 1 have one last
riddle here!'
Jtvo legs sits on three
legs
With one leg in his lap.
four legs grabs
up one leg
And dashes lor
the door.
Two legs grabs up
three legs
And throws it
after /our.
four legs drops
one leg
When three legs
hits him crack
And two legs picks
up one leg
And comes quite
proudly back'"
^vhen with a shout and a
quick turn about
7Tte children grab the
riddling book.
And Hipping the
pages in a.
flash
Theu turn up
the answer
page for
a look.
AMSmrrs art oh lu>t pay*
'he door opened wide and the
children flocked together
For in strode an old man
dressed all in leather
He sal htmsell down nnth the
children round his knee
Laughing and giggling and
squealing with glee
"Tell us a sloru." cried Saucu
Susie, very bold
/1e gave a wink and a grin
and here's the tale thai
he told
was the night bvfort
Christmas
And all through the
house
Not a creature ivu-.
. x .
stirring.
Not even a mouse
'From 'A Vi"it frvm £f MirliPias' lilt Clrmenl f Mew
Jhe stockings were hung by _
the Chimney with care
M hopes thai St. Nicholas
soon would be there
s*
?he children were nestled
all snug in their beds.
^S While visions of sugar plums
danced in their heads.
Snd Mamma in her kerchief
and I in my cap
ffad/usl settled down for
a long winter's nap;
U/hen out on the lawn
/here arose suck
a clatler.
I sprang out of bed
lo see what was
the matter
IP
-twau to the window I Hew like a Hash.
Tone open the shutters and
threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of
the new fallen snow
Oave the luster of midday
lo objects below
when, what to mi/ wondering eyes should appear
Bui a miniature sleigh and eight ttnu reindeer
'. on Cupid!
On. Dunder and Btilzen!
*-7o the top ol the porch,
to the [op o/ the wall.
Dash a waif dash away,
dash awau. all.'
sy4s dry leaves that he lore the wild hurricane flu
When they meet tvi/k an obstacle, mount, to the sky.
So up- to the housetop the coursers they flew.
With the sleigh full of toys and St Nicholas too.
o4nd then, in a twinkling
f heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing
of each /my hoof
~lHs I drew m my head
and was turning
around
Down the chimney
Saml Nicholas came
with a bound
ne was dressed all in fur from
his head to his foot.
And his clothes were all tarnished
with ashes and soot.
C A/ bundle al toys he had
lining on his back.
And he looked like a
peddlerjust opening
his pack.
rtis eues. how tkeu twinkled!
His dimples, how merri/l
His cheeks were like roses.
his nose like a cherry.
His droll little mouth was
drawn up in a bom
And the beard on his chin
was as white as the snow
v /he stump o/ a pipe .
held tight m his teeth.
And the smoke it
encircled his head
like a wreath
7e had a broad lace and
and a round Utile belly
Thai shook, when he laughed.
like a bowl full of jelly
rfe was chubby and plump.
a right jollu old elf.
And I laughed when I saw
him in spite of mifsell
W wink ol his eue and a
twist of his head
JSoon gave me to know
f had nothing lo dread.
fie spoke not a word, but
went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings,
then turned with a jerk.
1e sprang to his sleigh, to
his learn gave a whistle.
And away they all (lew like
/he down of a thistle;
l£ i
IPut. I heard him exclaim, as
he drove out of sight.
"Merry Chris/mas to all
and lo all a good night!'
R3MP&
m an elf who
works and works
On Santa Clans'
toys
c We paint dolls for
little a iris
And sleds for
little boys.
C^k
nd sometimes when we're hungry
Simple Simon, he will bring
'A pie that's big enough for all.
And
%y diddle, diddle.
The cal and the liddle
The cow jumped over
the moon
The hi lie dog laughed lo
see such sport.
And the dish ran awau with the spoon,.
jmd JLir
-ley. diddle. diddle!" cried
bright little Jack.
"How can I eat my pie?
The dish and the spoon
wont, be back.
And I'm hungry enough
to cru!"
Q
(Jo little Jack Horner
Sat m the corner
Holding his Chris/mas pie
He stuck in his thumb
And pulled out a plum
And said. "What a
good boy am I 1 "
S
O/d King Cole
was a merry old soul
And a merry old. soul
was he.
He called for his pipe
and he called lor his bowl
And he called for the
whole compannee.
Tie seated all Ike
J Utile folks
In a ring around the tree.
Then «a called for a cheer
for old Santa Claus
With a hip. hip/
Three times
three.
We'll have a limerick game
When I call if on bi/ i/sur name.
Stand up and recite
bu the Christmas tree light'
Said Old King Cole with a
jollif old grin,
"Come on, Tom Tucker,
uou may begin!"
*cy.
Tucker stood up,
took his hat from his head.
And in a firm voice ^~
this is what he said:
ere was a uounq ladu whose nose
Was so long that 11
reached to her toes.
Jo she hired an old ladu
whose conduct was
steadu
Ueorgie Porgte. hat in hand.
Slowly rose and took the stand
jhe exclaimed What of thai?
Jhts courageous i/ou
lady of Norway.
'"!\
[0hen Marjorie Daw
heard her name,
She jumped to her
feet to exclaim.
ere was an old man
who said 'Hush.'
Jom, Tom. the piper's son.
jumped to his feet
Ana his late was bepun:
"Qhere was an old person of Ware
Li/ho rode on
the back of
a bear.
"When they said.
'Does he trot?'
Ohe cried.
'Certainly not.'
<e's a flopstkkon. moppsikon bear!' "
Jotnmy Snooks and
Betsy Brooks
Who'd walked in every
weather,
they got and
here is what
They happily sang
together.
here was an old man.
in a tree
Whose whiskers
were lovely
to see.
i ''Put Ihe birds
of the air
Plucked them
perfectly bare
Vo make themselves
nests in that tree. "
/fit last Humply Dumptu.
" With a smile very droll.
Stood up and recited
To his friends and King Cole
/here was an old man-
on the border
o lived in the utmost disorder. He danced with the cat
•^/L^t. ~*, /„„ ™ u.^ i,„i Which vexed all the /oiks
■yfnd made tea m his hat. m (he ^^^ .,
Jo market, to market,
to buy a tat pig.
^Home again, home again, iiqqity liq!
C hktt take it!
Well bake it!
We'll eat the Fat hog!
Home again, home again,
jigqityjog!
^2_
~ind when he had
run down again
What do you think
that he did then?
He Cell into a
J Christmas stocking.
Hanging high upon
the wall.
rind m the morning
it was shocking!
He was the best
surprise of all.
'ickoru, dickortf. dock
The mouse ran up
the' clock.
The clock struck one
And down he run.
Hickory, dickorif
dock!
m
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aid the Crooked Man
to Old King Cole.
'Someone is missing, a
jolly old soul'
Tie's always around at
this time of the year
I'm really surprised thai
he isn't here!"
know who you mean,
you mean Santa Clous
Now watch the tire place
over there, because
•e's coming soon with a
great big surprise,
ybu wont be able to
believe your eyes!"
■Ind then there was
scarcely a sound.
As down the chimney
with a bound
Came a. tiny elf
tugging a sack.
And king Cole was the
one taken aback.
'f/y sakes alive!" cried Old King Cote. .
"you're mot much, bigger than a mole!
Where is Santa? And who are you?
You've dropped like Stardust from the blue!"
Vfyou want Santa
don't look far!' i
For I'm not dust I
of any star, I
I'm Santa Claus I
and no disguise.'\
And if you doubt ?
, me use your \
hy, so you.are! But
how can it be?"
l ^4ye!Tis the strangest
thing a man could see!"
vlL'said Santa, with a smile,
yust-tisten to my tale awhile!"
/he sky was like crystal,
the air was like wine.
i castle, agleam in the
clear morning light.
Was the scene of bustle, to
make ready mu flight.
~ti)hile Winky and Pinky. '
ellin helpers. Tinkle ond~ftools. with many a quip
Were shining with care my Were trying out my new
tall leather boots. licorice whip.
7f> opened Ike latch, and /hen what a scene'
With a cri/ in ran the excited Queen
• o, • , , ^ 7he Snow Queen locked
me Slack Giants raging about again! pale and ill
He's alter you with the strength often!' s frightened was she
her voice was shrill'.
Vfever fear' f said. 'He can't hurt me.' "Ha! she cried. He's lying in wait.
For I'll be away long before tea!' He vows to get. you.sure as fate?
He wants the key to the gumdmp mine'l'he candy is lor the cluldrvn.suref
He sivears to eat it all by nine!' Bui none goes to thai greedy boorf
I
'■■*t2o 88!
"•"A growl like thunder! A
'i S i Cr T'r"" mia/ r/i S T- The/Zf^erT&lin
We heard a hammering al me door. upon the floor.
Where, like an idiot tree ol wood.
The evil.grinyiintj ijiont stood.
7/is hand made a grab like a Hash.
There was a blinding light — a crash!
i- /he next thing I knew Wflu head m a whit
I was running in the hall. I was very, very small!
c
"U/hat happened? 7 asked
the fairy Snow Queen.
f/agic.' 'she answered.
It's plain to be seen!'
/winkle's voice broke out
'What's worse, I'll wage/:
He's taken awau gour
golden ledger. 1 '
J hen in a frenzy we rushed
off to look.
And, sure enough, he had
stolen the book.
yt contains the names of the ~7Qs we ran to mtf sleigh I
girls and the bogs! bewailed tug new size
Without it I cannot deliver And mg reindeer beheld me
the loifs!' with doubt in their eges.
We rose like a duck hawk swift in the air-
To see giant tracks leading straight to his lair
/hen very carelulli/ we sneaked '/he blackhearted rogue was
in the door — asleep tike a log
And instantly heard an Ah' Now was our chance tn
earth shaking snore beluddle the dog!
Lare/ullu. breath less I if.
closer we crept.
Near to the spot where
the wicked one slept
L OJndlhett with die ledger j£
just in our grasp
The snoring voice slopped'
Arid I gave a gasp-
u/e suddenly saw the evil one waken. ** we Snow Queen, however, proved
I con assure you our courage was she was bt*avp.
shaken. With the speed of tight she
Jumped at the knave.
Ms she Sprang to the edge of
the giant's couch
She ripped open the cord
on his /pother pouch
/here fell front within a
peculiar dust.
A soft, gleaming powder Iho
color of rust.
j4nd then while I stood there.
dumb with surprise.
The Snow Queen flung hand-
fuls into his eyes.
'ince again I saw the
lightning flash.
Then a long rumbling.'
thundering crash.
, • Jhe giant cried out with an
angry roar—
I pulled the fairy Snow Queen
to the Hook
'a! It was magicfThe giant
grew small.
In a Hash he was hardly
three feet tall!
Lz/fr^l^m~**^^ m ^^' Jhc big book of names must
u/e roped him and tied him quickly be found
good and light. For soon I must start on
And I noticed then it would my annual round,
soon be night.
puaaenly I found it.' And wp
ran lo the sleiqh.
And in scarcely a moment we
we were off and away!
/he spell will wear oil soon.'
said my friend,
'And all will turn out
well in the end!'
(Wndnow. though I've finished my
work for /he night.
/ wonder if maybe the Snow 'j£.
Queen was right?"
jt as Santa finished
he could tell
started to grow- 'twas
the end of the spell.
Ql
'lie children all laughed— King Cole gave a cheer.
"Mer ry Christm as t o all, and a H appy New Year!"
y B»NOTB> 7l«UMf8.C*» - KwoCoct UMtPICK QMC *M TOM ECWABP LEflg'S WORKS. — C
H^eter Piper says that
Dick Redcap is nothing
more than a cherry!
'nd little,
Betty i
says tP.
Nancy Etticoat is, of
course, a candle..
JHnd Tommy Stout says,
"How many were going
to St. Ives? Count me!"
-And Mother Hubbard says.
"Two legs is a man, one
leg is a leg, of meat,
three legs is a stool,
and (bur legs is a dog."
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